Combined currycomb and grooming device for removing hair from animals



March 20, 1956 c E. ROSENQUIST 2,738,767

COMBINED CU RRYCOMB AND GROOMING DEVICE FOR REMOVING HAIR FROM ANIMALS Filed July 26, 1955 0 2G 24 26 l r I r r ,6 M INVENTQR.

nited States Patent COMBINED CURRYCOMB AND GROOMING DE- VICE FOR REMOVING HAIR FROM ANIMALS This invention relates to a device to groom and pull'hair from an animal, especially a long-haired dog.

One object of my invention is to provide a device having a comb portion to groom an animals hair, and a gripping member whereby said hair may be gripped as it is combed and held sufiiciently tight to pull out any loose or old hair.

Another object is to provide such a device that is simple to use and in which the gripping member does not interfere with combing the hair alone should the user desire to so confine its use. 25

A further object is to provide such a device that can be manufactured and assembled without expensive equipment, hence its cost of production is relatively low.

The foregoing and other objects, which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, may be accomplished by a construction, combination and arrangement of parts such as is disclosed by the drawing. The nature of the invention is such as to render it susceptible to various changes and modifications, and, therefore, I am not to be limited to the construction disclosed by the drawing nor to the particular parts described in the specifications; but am entitled to all such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my device.

Fig. 2 is a front end elevational view of my device, the dash lines indicating a gripper member moved away from the comb portion.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of my device, the handle being shown broken away. 45

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of my device, drawn to a reduced scale, showing one gripper member suspended in a position of non-use, the handle being shown broken away.

As illustrated, my device has a handle having a hole 12 therein to hang it by. Beyond said handle is a comb portion having a body 14 from which teeth 16 extend, spaced apart, and which provide a comb for combing the hair of an animal, such as a dog. Said teeth 16 taper in thickness towards their outside ends to give them a slight curve upwardly, in position of use. As shown there is a second set of teeth 18 extending from said body 14 in an opposite direction to said teeth 16 which is particularly convenient for a left-handed person. The comb portion serves the usual purpose for grooming the hair of a dog or other animal.

A mounting member or upright support 20 is integral or fixed to said body 14 and extends beyond it upwardly in position of use. A hair gripper member 22 is pivotally attached to said mounting member 20 by means of hinge 65 members 24 the leaves of which are held by screws 26 to said gripper member 22 and mounting member 20. Said hinge members 24 are held by a pivot pin 28 freely extending through looped portions thereof.

The free or outer end of said gripper member 22 has 7 0 a beveled portion 30 extending along its inner surface in position of use, thus enabling said beveled portion 30 to 2,738,767 Patented Mar. 20,

clear said body 14 when said gripper member 22 is moved to position of use. An outer surface 31 of said free end normally bears against said body 14, and when pressure is applied it firmly holds the hair of an animal, thus enabling withdrawal of loose and old hairs. Said gripper member 22 extends diagonally between said hinge and said body 14, forming an acute angle with relation to said mounting member 29, When in position to grip the animals hair. A finger retainer member 32 is attached to said gripper member 22 by screws 33, thus providing a retaining loop to receive the thumb of the user of this device. Pressure of the thumb will hold the gripper member tightly against said body 14.

For convenience of a left-handed person, I provide a hair gripper member 34, which is of the same construction as said gripper member 22, being pivotally attached to said mounting member 20 by means of binge members 36, the leaves of which are held by screws '38 to said gripper member 34 and said mounting member 20. Said pivot pin 28 freely extends through the loops of the hinge members 36. The free or outer end of this gripper member 34 has a beveled portion 40 extending along its inner surface in position of use, as explained for said gripper member 22. An outer surface 42 normally bears against said body 14.

A finger retainer member 44 is attached to said gripper member 34 by screws 46, thus providing a retaining loop to receive the thumb of the user of this device.

My device may be used as a comb to groom an animals hair, in which event neither gripper member has any part; but both may be left in normal position resting lightly on said comb body 14. To pull the old or loose hair from an animal, it is combed as usual between said teeth 16 and then the thumb of the user bears against a said gripper member, gripping the hair sufliciently tight to draw the old or loose hair from the animal.

What I claim is:

1. A device to groom and pull hair from animals comprising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and teeth spaced apart extending from said body, a mounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, a hair gripper member movably attached to said mounting member embodying a free end portion adapted to contact said body in position of use and hold hair between said free end portion and body, and connecting means movably holding said gripper member to said mounting memher.

2. A device to groom and pull hair from animals comprising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and teeth spaced apart extending from said body, a mounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, a hair gripper member movably attached to said mounting member embodying a free end portion adapted to contact said body in position of use and hold hair between said free end portion and body, and having a finger retainer member attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, and connecting means movably holding said gripper member to said mounting member.

3. A device to groom and pull hair from animals comprising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and teeth spaced apart extending from said body, a mounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, a hair gripper member movably attached to said mounting member embodying a free end portion adapted to contact said body in position of use and hold hair between said free end portion and body, and connecting means movably holding said gripper member to said mounting member, said gripper member normally extending diagonally from said mounting member to said body.

4. A device to groom and pull hair from animals comprising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and teeth spaced apart extending from said body, a mounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, a hair gripper member movably attached to said mounting member embodying a free end portion having abcveled portion at the inner surface thereof and spaced from said body in position of use, said free end portion being in contact with said body and adapted to hold hair thereby.

5. A device to groom and pull hair from animals comprising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and teeth spaced apart extending from said body tapering in thickness outwardly and curving upwardly and outwardly in position of use, a mounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, and a hair gripper member movably attached to said mounting member and s0 positioned as to contact said body and hold hair in cooperation with the latter.

6. A device to groom and pull hair from animals com prising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and teeth spaced apart extending from said body, a mounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, a hair gripper member movably attached to said mounting member and extending diagonally downward therefrom and embodying a free end portion having a beveled portion at the inner surface thereof and spaced from said body in position of use whereby the outer part of said free end portion is adapted to hold hair between said body and said free end portion, a hinge member attached to said mounting member and gripper member and movably holding said gripper member to said mounting member, said gripper member having a finger retainer member attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom.

7. A device to groom and pull hair from animals comprising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and two sets of teeth spaced apart and extending in opposite directions from said body, amounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, and two hair gripper members movably attached to said mounting member and so positioned as to contact said body and hold hair in cooperation with the latter.

8. A device to groom and pull hair from animals comprising a handle, a comb portion connected to said handle embodying a body and two sets of teeth spaced apart and extending in opposite directions from said body, a mounting member attached to said body and extending upwardly therefrom in position of use, and two hair gripper members movably attached to said mounting member and so positioned as to Contact said body and hold hair in cooperation with the latter, said gripper members extending diagonally outward from said mounting member in 0pposite directions.

No references cited. 

